Republican Iowa Rep. Steve King, known for his strident anti-immigrant rhetoric, has narrowly secured a ninth term in Congress, beating Democratic opponent J.D. Scholten Tuesday night by the thinnest margin of his political career.
King’s win comes amid significant losses for GOP lawmakers in the Hawkeye state, as fellow Republican Reps. David Young and Rod Blum were both unseated by Democrats. King is the only Republican remaining in the Iowa delegation.
Though he was still projected to win, King’s victory in Iowa’s most conservative district had progressively become less inevitable as his racist rhetoric and endorsements of known white nationalists have become increasingly harder for Republicans and corporate donors to ignore.
J.D. Scholten speaks during the Democratic Wing Ding event in Clear Lake, Iowa, in August. (Photo: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)” data-reactid=”35″>
J.D. Scholten speaks during the Democratic Wing Ding event in Clear Lake, Iowa, in August. (Photo: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Steve King attends a rally in September to highlight crimes committed by illegal immigrants. (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)” data-reactid=”49″>
Steve King attends a rally in September to highlight crimes committed by illegal immigrants. (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
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